I have a buffalo nickel with no date printed how do I date it?

Answer 1

The last time I priced dateless buffalo nickels they were going for about 25 cents a piece. There is a product on the market called Nic-a-date. It is a chemical that will eat away at the nickel but will bring the date up. It should only be applied to the date area (no the whole coin) and should be used sparingly.

It's a debatable subject but buffalo's with dates are always worth more than those without and for all we know yours could be a key or semi-key date.

Answer 2

The so called Buffalo nickel is famous for it's date being worn off. They make a product called nic-a-date, which is a mild acid that etches the coin to bring the date back. Most collectors consider the coin a damaged one after restoring the date. One thing about coin collecting is you can collect the way you want too, as long as you collect for fun and not profit, even though for fun can make a profit. People on a tight budget do the so called acid date thing, for it is one way to get the rare dates, cheaply. One does what they have too on a tight budget.

Answer 3

http://www.scvhistory.com/scvhistory/signal/coins/sg091705-coins.htm